Education Specialist: Evaluation and Compliance

Reports To: Director of Special Programs

Salary: This is a full-time, twelve (12) month position at 232 days with a salary range from $81,352 to $88,729.00. This is a grant-funded position and continued employment is contingent upon grant renewal.

Job Summary (Primary Purpose):
Provide technical assistance and professional development to ESC Region 13 clients in the areas of IDEA child find, student evaluation, compliance and other areas of the child-centered education process including SPPI 11 &12. Provide technical assistance to campuses in the area of IDEA evaluation and assessment of students as well as the ARD process. Participate in the Child Find and Early to Exit IEP Technical Assistance Team and serve as the Region 13 Legal Framework Representative.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Education/Certificates):

• Current Licensure: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology or Current Certification in Educational Diagnostician
• Recent experience, five years minimum, working in a school district or state agency evaluating a variety of student disabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of best practices in student evaluation and the ability to create meaningful professional development content.
• Knowledge of and experience in leading the ARD process.
• Experience monitoring district or agency compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and rules related to special education.